Arizona Holiday Light Displays – Day 2

As promised, even more amazing and wonderful displays for your family and friends to visit. 

Chris Birkett's "Winter Wonderland Christmas Light Spectacular"
 Chris Birkett is a true entertainer and outstanding showman. Bringing Back The Real Feeling Of Christmas! 250,000 Christmas lights performing to music (computerized) With Snowfall and Bubbles. Backyard is the Island of Misfit Toys! Just Believe and Remember Dreams Come True!

Details: Winter Wonderland is open December 6 Thru the 31st From 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm! 8414 E Valley Vista Drive Scottsdale AZ 85250 Admission is free. However, donations are Appreciated (Suggested Donation $5) This winter wonderland is located at a residence, please be courteous.

Ahwatukee Foothills Festival of Lights 
Hundreds of thousands of lights are strung in trees, over shrubs and around saguaro cactuses along Chandler Boulevard for this festive annual display. 

Details: Until 11 p.m. nightly through the first week of January. Along Chandler Boulevard from 24th Street to Desert Foothills Parkway.  

Anthem Christmas Tree 
Outlets at Anthem will show off its 115-foot-tall tree. The tree is 27 feet wide and weighs about 16 tons when it’s fully decked out in lights and ornaments. It will have 180 strands of LED lights, 6,000 ornaments, bows and a 3-foot tall copper star at the top. 

Details: Daily until January 2. 4250 West Anthem Way, Anthem. Free.  

Heroes Christmas Display / Light Show 
This display is dedicated to veterans, active military and first responders. Guests are welcome to bring blankets and/or lawn chairs. Parking is available in front of the house or on the street. Just make sure not to block any driveways. 

Details: 6-9 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Through January 2. Magical Christmas Light Show Spectacular, 10324 E. Jones Ave., Mesa. Free; canned food donation suggested.

CitySkate Holiday Tree 

Central Avenue is transformed into a skating rink with decorated with hundreds of thousands of lights and a 36-foot-tall holiday tree in the center. The tree will glow with light shows at 7, 8, 9 and 10 p.m. nightly. Folks watching the rink from Patriots Park will enjoy a nightly snowfall during the same hours. Santa will be available for photos from 4-8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 

Details: Through January 11. CitySkate Phoenix, One East Washington St. $12-$15; $8 for seniors, military and children ages 4-8; free for children 3 and younger.  

Winter Wonderland 
Walk among some 3,000 butterflies in a glass atrium as you enjoy festive decor and 7-foot-tall angel statues adorned in head-to-toe silver. The lobby will have a huge decorated Christmas tree, and the foliage in the rainforest exhibit will have twinkling lights too. Holiday music will be played from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. 

Details: Through December 23. Call for times. Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 East Via de Ventura, Scottsdale. $19.95; $17.95 for students, age 62 or older and military; $11.95 for ages 3-11; free for 2 or younger.  

Westgate Winter Wonderland 
Westgate Entertainment District has free, festive happenings daily, including horse-drawn carriage rides, snowfall, a skating rink and visits with Santa Claus. The 33-foot-tall tree has more than 3,000 lights. 

Details: Call for times. Through December 24. Westgate Entertainment District, 6770 N. Sunrise Blvd., Glendale. Free. 623-385-7502. 

Scottsdale Quarter Holiday Lights 
The Scottsdale Quarter’s 30-foot tree will be decked out with 20,000 LED lights and the quad, fountain and palm trees also will be aglow. Holiday music will accompany the display. 

Details: Nightly through January 1. Scottsdale Road and Greenway-Hayden Loop.  

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